Monday, September 7, 2020

A labor of love for Color Hues!

There's a new challenge in town!  and I am so happy to spend a bit of my Labor Day creating for Color Hues inaugural color challenge:


I also had the perfect image for it... from Alex Syberia Designs … a Happy Sunflower!  first, here's a closeup of my fussy-cut sunflower...

 
 and the yellow and green Copics I used:
 



Congratulations to Nancy, and her entire Color Hues team for all the beautiful cards using yellows, and greens! 

=]  Michele

Sentiment from The Stamp Market:  All lined Up

Thanks, Color Hues team!!!

32 comments:

Vicky Hayes said...

Such a beauty Michele! I love the image and it is wonderfully coloured and fussy cut. But wait, the sentiment remains uncoloured! I admire your self control my friend and it really does look fantastic this way :) Vicky x

Cindy Beach said...

What a gorgeous card, Michele! The sunflower image is lovely and I think the large bloom makes it really stand out. Your coloring details and the sentiment are wonderful. We are so glad to have you inspiring us at Color Hues!

Dotty Jo said...

Lovely! Jo x

Lisa Elton said...

Ohhhh, pretty! The perfect pick me up on this soggy Labor Day!

Happy Dance said...

Gorgeous, as usual, my friend. Your coloring and fussy cutting is impeccable. This is a lovely design, and I like that you left the sentiment uncolored. Hope your holiday is lovely and cool like mine is. And thanks for the reminder; I really would like to play if Mr. Mojo will cooperate...uh-huh... Stay safe, Bev

Birgit said...

Love your sweet sunflower Michele! Perfect coloring and fussy cutting and just right for the new challenge in town.

lostinpaper said...

Beautifully coloured and fussy cut too! It's the perfect choice for this colour combo (which isn't my fave... but I think that's because it was my school uniform colours for 10 years lol).

Karen said...

Simply stunning! The image and your design and coloring are both wonderful! So happy to see you at the new Color Hues Challenge.

Nancy said...

Your tones of green on your leaves are so realistic Michele! As I said on IG this is a real showstopper and beautiful card. I so appreciate your support and for playing along with the girls and I at Color Hues.

Cat Craig said...

Gorgeous, I'll have to check out the challenge.

Vikki H said...

Excellent coloring, Michele, and fussy cutting on your pretty bloom. What a perfect envelope for it too!

Ros Crawford said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! Beautifully coloured and that fussy cutting is amazing my friend!

Karen Dunbrook said...

so beautiful....love that stamp
xx Karen

Jeanne said...

Such a lovely image colored and cut beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing, Michele! Hugs!

Mac Mable said...

Such a happy card and your fussy cutting and colouring look fabulous Michele x. Sending a Hello right back to you x.

JulieP said...

Beautiful! And may I add that you're a very good fussy cutter!

Bonnie said...

Your sunflower is so bright and gorgeous, Michele! It looks like the sun is shining on it! Awesome job of fussy cutting!

Tracey McNeely said...

A beautiful card for the first Color Hues Challenge, your colouring is fabulous. I remember a time you told me you didn't color and look at you now! xo

Brenda said...

I have been seeing people playing in this new challenge, it looks fun! Your card is stunning and of course fits the bill of the new challenge perfectly Michele! I am so loving that sunflower image, it is just gorgeous and you have colored it to perfection. The simple sentiment is perfect on this CAS card! Love, love, love!!! Hugs, Brenda

HilaryJane said...

Gorgeous colours, brilliant colouring and truly amazing fussy cutting. You even did the inside bits, very impressive xx

conil said...

You've beautifully taken the colors to heart. Your sunflower (one of my favorites) is glorious...perfect with this sentiment. The fussy cutting is perfect and adds so much dimension to the final product.

nancy littrell said...

Wow...Michele...your sunflower just about popped into lap:-) What a realistic beauty and perfect for the green and yellow challenge. TFS my friend. Stay Safe and Creative. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Marcia Hill said...

Definitely a labor of LOVE my friend and absolutely GORGEOUS!! Your coloring is SO beautiful and the colors are just perfect for this challenge!! LOVE that stamp too and how it covers the whole card front...lovely, lovely card Michele!! Hugs. :0)

Bobby said...

What a bright, sunny pick-me-up, Michele. Great coloring and fussy cutting!

TK said...

Michele, this brought a ton of sunshine to my day! Lovely image, and wonderful that it's so large and attention-deserving

Michelle said...

SO beautiful!! Amazing colors/coloring and precise fussy cutting (well worth your Labor Day efforts).... and the perfect sentiment too. A sure winner IMO!

Hannelie said...

Hi Michele !
Thank you so much for joining our first Color Hues Challenge!
I definitely agree... yellow + green = SUNFLOWER = ♥♥♥
Hope to see you play along in our next challenge(s) !

Papercraft Boutique said...

Your sunflower is bright, beautiful, and energetic, Michele! Wonderful watercololoring and fabulous fussy-cutting!!
Hideko xx

Pat said...

Wow Michele I just love this beautifully coloured AS sunflower and perfectly fussy cut too...fantastic! x

Anita in France said...

Simply beautiful, Michele ... your soft Copic colouring is so gorgeous on this lovely sunflower ... positively dreamy! Hugs, Anita :)

Barb Ghig said...

WOW! Your sunflower is really stunning! Beautiful Copic coloring and I love your sentiment, Michele! Looks like a winner to me :)

Lyn said...

Such a stunning card <3